He figures in the Chinese classic Tales of the Water Margin, the Suikoden (jp. Suikoden) and is often referred to as the “Flower priest” because of his floral tattoos. Very fine impression: This is the earliest state with a pigment used on the guardian’s torso that does not oxidise....
Common Names Beach vitex, man hyung ja (Korea), hamagou (Japanese), dan ye man jing (Chinese) Habitat and Description This invasive shrub, the seeds of which are dispersed by the sea, grows on the shores of the Mediterranean, Central Asia, India, Southeast Asia, China, Korea, Japan, Ta...
There is an opinion that the nickname ‘Nonko’ originated from a flower vase which was gifted to Donyu from Sen no Sotan (a grandson of Sen no Rikyu). Sotan named the vase Nonko (possible meaning: self‐renunciation). Every time he went to visit Donyu, he would say ‘I am going...
This was ranked #1 in a list of the most popular Japanese girl names in 2020. It means “sunshine” in Japanese. Alternate spellings using different Kanji characters also have it translating to mean “sunflower.” Either way, it’s a great choice for a beautiful child. 32. Hina Origin: ...
How do you order sake at a sushi bar without knowing names/brands (and don’t sound stupid doing it)? Reply Carleneon 6/15/09 at 12:19 pm Forgot to add, I’m a subscriber….. Reply Carleneon 6/15/09 at 12:19 pm Do you advocate cooking with the premium sake..or just the les...
As hard as it was, I had to excludedanime artists or bands that are one/two-hit wondersin the West where people may only remember the names of the songs instead of the artist (ie.Stereoponywith “Hitohira no Hanabira” and “Tsukiakari No Michishirube”,Hello Sleepwalkerswith “Goya no Mac...
Japanese Princess’s Last Names 22. Naruhito (徳仁) Meaning “Virtue and benevolence.” You have chosen the first name for your child but are facing challenges in finding a suitable last name. Then, Naruhito can be a perfect choice for your princess. As this is the surname of the current...
(And it makes my blood boil.) … I would change my hair color into a honey blond that changes into lighter shades of almost white during the summer, just like Jamie’s. If I could change my name, if I could change my parents, I could change my life. I would be an American. But...
Provisioning The monkeys forage on the natural vegetation, which pro- vides a variety of leaves, seeds, bark, roots, flower buds, and insects (for details see "The habitat"). Nonetheless, the amount of natural vegetation is limited, especially dur- ing winter months, and to ensure that the...
and Nakahama “John” Manjiro (the first Japanese to visit the United States). Visitors can request a map from the cemetery’s caretaker that will point out these graves. They are marked only with the kanji of the family names, which will may difficult for most Western visitors to decipher...